The
History Channel recently wrapped up another inane series having
little to do with history, "Legend of the Superstition Mountains."
It supposedly documents a modern-day search for the fabled Lost
Dutchman Gold Mine in Arizona.
I say "inane" because that sounds nicer than "absurd"
or "foolish." ...

In
the wake of recent news that a Premera security breech could impact
millions of customers, Northwest policyholders nervously await
further word.
Do you know how much you’re at risk for identity
fraud? PEMCO customers have a helpful tool that helps gauge
that risk. It’s called the ID...

Do you
know all of your nearest neighbors? I don't.
But I know far more than in my early adult years, when
as a renter I knew few of them. And that pretty much matches the
results of our latest PEMCO Poll. PEMCO learned from 1,200 Washington and Oregon
residents that renters worry more than...

Washington’s
alpha Karelian bear dog no longer is being tasked with harassing
cougars and bears.
After 12 years of serving Washington State Fish and
Wildlife, Mishka and his handler, Bruce Richards, have
retired. Karelian bear dogs are rare in the U.S., numbering
only 400. They’re smart,...

When
Daylight Saving Time kicked in March 8, many people dutifully
changed the batteries in their smoke alarms.
It’s a good habit to do that twice a year, when the
time changes. PEMCO posted a new smoke-alarm infographic on social
media sites as a reminder. Just one problem: We missed the fact...

Civic
history buffs and hydro geeks take note: I’ve confirmed that famous
hydroplanes of the past once called PEMCO home.
A PEMCO storage building, that is. What’s more, that
building also housed the offices of M. Lamont “Monte” Bean,
president and chairman of Pay‘n Save Corporation. Besides...

In
March, you can hunt for mushrooms. Or rabbits. Or you can fish
several lakes in the Columbia Basin.
Or, you can scour the woods for shed antlers. What are shed antlers? Deer and elk grow and lose
their antlers annually. They shed them around March, and then
hormones trigger a new pair to...

Comedian
Will Ferrell played second base for an inning in today’s Mariners
spring training game, prompting some wry comments from
teammates.
“It’s not every day," Willie Bloomquist noted, “that
Will Ferrell takes over for me during a game.” Ferrell’s on-field appearance (he fielded no...

Kalakala
souvenir hunters, take note – you can buy relics of the scrapped
art deco ferry Friday and Saturday in Parkland.
Among the items salvaged and for sale are port holes,
brass window frames, even huge pistons and connecting rods. Prices
range from $10 to $3,000. Bring cash, Visa, or...